Manoj Bajpayee is one of the finest actors in Indian cinema who is known for playing emotionally deep and complex characters. Whether it was his role as ‘Bhiku Mhatre’ in Satya or ‘Srikant Tiwari’ in Family Man, the actor has always left a lasting impact on the minds of the audiences. Amid these successful roles, Manoj has also been vocal about the roles he turned down, which later became iconic. However, recently, a new claim floated on the internet which stated that Manoj Bajpayee was the first choice to play Aamir Khan’s role in Rang De Basanti. In turn, the actor took to social media to fact-check the claim which has left netizens in splits.
Manoj Bajpayee shuts down the claim that he was first approached to play lead in Rang De Basanti
Rang De Basanti is one of the most loved films in Bollywood, which revolves around young students, a modern revolution and India’s freedom struggle. It was one of the best roles played by Aamir, and when a recent post claimed that Manoj Bajpayee was the first choice to play the role, but he rejected it had left the fans surprised. Recently, Manoj himself took to his X handle to clear the air around the same and penned:
“And who is the producer who said this? Naam to bata !! SM pe itne khali lota le ke baithe hai!”